Masters 2014: Tuesday on-the-ground gallery

Nick Bonfield
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Golf Monthly's On-the-ground gallery, with pictures by Robin Barwick, courtesy of Mercedes-Benz, Global Sponsor of the 2014 Masters

Augusta National turned into a who's who of golfing superstars on Tuesday as the world's biggest names started to fine-tune their games ahead of the start of the 2014 Masters.

Young Dane Thorbjorn Olesen was the first on the putting green before heading to the tee to play a practice round with European hopeful Sergio Garcia and compatriot Thomas Bjorn.

Reigning US Amateur Champion Matthew Fitzpatrick and two-time Major Champion Rory McIlroy seemed to strike up a convivial relationship as the latter explained some of Augusta National's quirks to the 19-year-old.

The biggest crowd of the day followed the quartet of Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Jason Dufner - with many tipping the eventual Masters winner to come from that group.

Nick Bonfield
Nick Bonfield
Features Editor

Nick Bonfield joined Golf Monthly in 2012 after graduating from Exeter University and earning an NCTJ-accredited journalism diploma from News Associates in Wimbledon. He is responsible for managing production of the magazine, sub-editing, writing, commissioning and coordinating all features across print and online. Most of his online work is opinion-based and typically centres around the Majors and significant events in the global golfing calendar. Nick has been an avid golf fan since the age of ten and became obsessed with the professional game after watching Mike Weir and Shaun Micheel win The Masters and PGA Championship respectively in 2003. In his time with Golf Monthly, he's interviewed the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jose Maria Olazabal, Henrik Stenson, Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Billy Horschel and has ghost-written columns for Westwood, Wayne Riley, Matthew Southgate, Chris Wood and Eddie Pepperell. Nick is a 12-handicap golfer and his favourite courses include Old Head, Sunningdale New, Penha Longha, Valderrama and Bearwood Lakes. If you have a feature pitch for Nick, please email nick.bonfield@futurenet.com with 'Pitch' in the subject line. Nick is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade M1 Fairway wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 Hybrid: Ping Crossover Irons (4-9): Nike Vapor Speed Wedges: Cleveland CBX Full Face, 56˚, Titleist Vokey SM4, 60˚ Putter: testing in progress! Ball: TaylorMade TP5x

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